Here's exactly what I said:
Nowhere did I say NIL is the end-all-be-all to being successful, but if you think it's currently not a MAJOR factor in fostering program success at this point, you are asleep at the wheel.
Again, we'll have to wait and see over the next couple years...
Do we get most of our # 1 or #2 targets consistently or are we forced in to mostly taking tertiary squad-filler players because other programs outbid consistently for who we want??...
There will be a tale-of-the-tape over time to assess.
You are not making any sense right now. You are caught up on the time will tell remark. That is irrelevant to my issues with your comment.
For the third time, my issue with your comment is that you said if we can’t consistently match offers, than it won’t be Reds fault. THIS IS WHAT I DISAGREE WITH!!!
Red is the head coach. It’s his JOB to figure it out. You think Fran has the biggest bag to offer all these transfers and recruits?
1- recruit the right kids and not only the kids that want the biggest bag.
2- form relationships, and foster growth to get the player to where they ultimately want to be.
3- work the donors and get more NIL funding. Have you seen what Fran has done with networking, dinners, outreach to involve himself with the people who can give towards NIL?
4- win games and show that you are an adequate coach and you need better players. If people believe in the coach and the product they will contribute to NIL. People are not going to throw money away on something they think is a bad investment.
The coach is not absolved from doing their job because they don’t have the same amount of NIL that every team does. Which is why I then brought up the point that the highest payrolls do not typically win championships. If it was all about the money spent, the team that spent the most money every year would win every year.
You don’t just roll the ball out there and throw someone all the money in the world to solve your problems. Listen to what Dan Hurley says. They ignore certain kids because they are all about the money. Chip Kelly just came out the other day and said transfer portal is hard. They are trying to find the right fits and not just the best player who wants the biggest bag. Those kids are not about the team and it causes resentment within the team because your paying an outsider more money then someone that is loyal and here from day 1.
So please don’t tell me I am asleep at the wheel. It’s part of the job and what Red signed up for. Red has to get it figured out because if he doesn’t, it WILL be his fault. It’s his JOB to figure it out. And as you said, time will tell if Red figures it out but that’s not the part of your post I disagreed with.